My Prediction: Essentially, Democratic leaning areas will be trending more Republican and Republican leaning areas will be treanding Democratic. I expect that in 20-40 years, the South, New England, and West Coast will be among the most competitive areas in the nations. Maybe with California or New York becoming the "ultimate" swing state. I think that after this tea-party nonsense dies down the moderate wing of the Republican party will start to rise and begin to attract upper-middle class voters who are traditionally economically moderate and socially liberal.